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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.47, 43.38 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.47, 43.38 and 28.89 is: 39.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.47 : 43.38 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.47/43.38 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.47x = 43.38 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.47x = 1,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.10/31.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.82

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